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Australian cities becoming relatively cheaper for expat workers
Global human capital consultancy Mercer has released its latest annual global cost of living index, with Sydney unsurprisingly once again found to be the most expensive city in Australia for expats.
26 June 2024
Europe
Generation Z experiences most stress at work
New research from Mercer suggests that members of Generation Z experience the most stress at work. The study found that more than half of Generation Z staff face stress at work.
05 September 2023
United States
Mercer buys digital HR consultancy Leapgen
Mercer, an asset management and human resources consulting firm, has acquired Leapgen, a Minneapolis-based digital HR consulting firm.
03 March 2023
United Kingdom
Lowest-paying employers least likely to have financial wellbeing strategies
Workers with the lowest salaries are in danger of being left behind, when it comes to support with their financial wellbeing.
31 August 2022
United Kingdom
HR departments can use ESG to win talent war
With competition for talent at an all-time-high, organisations must take every chance they can to appeal to the demands of prospective staff.
18 May 2022
United Kingdom
Employers feel under-supported despite benefit spending hike
Even as employers increased investment in benefits during pandemic, many employees did not feel supported.
13 January 2022
United Arab Emirates
UAE employees can expect 4% salary increase in 2022
Employees in the UAE will on average enjoy a 4% increase in their salary this year, according to the latest estimate by HR consultancy Mercer.
04 January 2022
United Kingdom
Deteriorating mental health and cybersecurity top HR risks
Companies in the UK have ranked deteriorating mental health of their staff as their top human resources risk.
17 August 2021
United Kingdom
Flexibility and reskilling top priorities for UK employers
With no end in sight for the lockdown restrictions which have seen huge swathes of the UK workforce spend most of the last year working from home.
19 February 2021
United Kingdom
Consultants share their predictions for 2021
As a new year brings an end to some long-running issues, while posing a whole new list of uncertainties, many firms still face countless challenges regarding digitalisation, workplace relations and n
04 January 2021
Australia
Companies adopting more flexible and individualised benefits
In its latest Australian Benefits Review, Mercer reveals how the Covid-19 crisis is serving as a catalyst for the personalisation of employee benefits in the Australian business environment.
30 November 2020
Australia
Despite much talk, diversity & inclusion efforts are falling short
Well over 80% of large Australian businesses now report a focus on improving diversity & inclusion (D&I) in their workplace, although significant action-oriented steps still need to be taken.
12 October 2020
Europe
The top HR and human capital trends for 2020 and 2021
New research among more than 7,000 business executives, HR leaders and employees across sixteen geographies has identified the four most important global HR and human capital trends for 2020 and 2021
30 March 2020
United Kingdom
Poor employee health sees £92 billion productivity loss
The UK economy lost almost £92 billion in 2019 as a result of ill-health related absence and presenteeism in the workplace.
12 March 2020
United Kingdom
UK workers do not feel employers care about their well-being
Sick staff cost British firms billions annually in lost productivity, meaning businesses are rushing to beef up their digital health offerings in a bid to boost the condition of their staff.
17 February 2020
India
Mercer wins impact award for reskilling initiative in India
Global business advisory firm Mercer has been recognised at the 201 Optimas Awards in India, specifically to commend the firm’s efforts to nurture an existing workforce rather than expand to meet gro
21 November 2019
United Kingdom
Majority of UK staff 'would perform as well' with no boss
Micromanaging bosses are leaving many employees craving more freedom to do their jobs, with two-thirds of workers stating they want more responsibility at work.
25 October 2019
United Kingdom
UK bosses failing to support stressed staff
While 39% UK workers experienced symptoms of poor mental health related to work in the last year, bosses are struggling to deal with the issue.
09 October 2019
Ghana
Mercer organises HR summit in Ghana to examine future of work
Human Resources (HR) consultancy Mercer has organised the 2019 Ghana HR Summit in Accra last week, to facilitate discussions on the future of Ghana’s workforce.
23 August 2019
Asia
Asian cities claim eight of top ten slots in latest cost of living index
Hong Kong has retained its title as the world’s most expensive city for expats in Mercer’s latest annual cost of living survey, with cities across Asia continuing to concentrate at the top of the lis
27 June 2019
Middle East
Middle East expat hubs rise in latest Mercer cost of living ranks
Mercer’s annual cost of living report has landed and some of the most prominent Middle Eastern cities have again shot up the list.
27 June 2019
United Kingdom
Mega cities must improve quality of life to attract talent
The levels of safety, healthcare, child care, green spaces, access to public transport and cultural amenities are the key factors people consider when moving to a new city.
12 June 2019
India
Mercer CEO on India's innovative potential in HR digitalisation
Martine Ferland has made her first trip to India since her appointment as the global CEO at human resources (HR) consulting firm Mercer.
06 June 2019
Nigeria
Mercer hosts expert meeting in Lagos to discuss urbanisation in Nigeria
Africa’s vast workforce has been an attractive economic indicator for the global economy for years, although a focus on urbanisation and talent development is crucial to ensure that this economic pot
13 May 2019
Iraq
Baghdad lands in at last on latest Mercer quality of living index
Iraqi capital Baghdad has landed dead-last on Mercer’s latest quality of living cities index, listed below both Damascus and Sana’a in Yemen.
15 March 2019
Europe
Mercer partners with HR Tech firm Crunchr for workforce analytics
Global HR consulting firm has agreed a partnership with Crunchr, a Netherlands-based HR Tech company specialised in people analytics and workforce planning.
21 February 2019
United Kingdom
70% of managers blocked from providing mental health support
With mental health ailments reaching all-time highs among the UK workforce, companies will need to take radical new approaches to maintain the wellbeing of their workforce, or risk dire consequences
20 February 2019
Ghana
Mercer and Learning Organisation to collaboratively offer HR solutions in Ghana
Global health and wealth management consultancy Mercer has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Ghanaian human resources consultancy the Learning Organisation, through which it will
15 February 2019
United Kingdom
Part-time parents penalised when vying for promotion
Parents who expect flexibility to help them balance work and life commitments are being penalised by many employers, according to a new report.
06 February 2019
United Kingdom
Competitive pay and flexibility key for staff to thrive
With an increasingly competitive market for talent in the UK and across the Western world, companies are constantly on the look-out for new human resourcing techniques to help obtain and maintain sta
09 January 2019
Singapore
Mercer celebrates 40 years in Singapore with HR Vendor of the Year awards
20 December 2018
Asia
Workers in Thailand and Bangladesh can expect healthy wage hikes in 2019
30 November 2018
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